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Father Ryan Football Team History


Father Ryan Fighting Irish
Father Ryan High School

700 Norwood Drive Nashvillle, TN
Stadium: Giacosa Stadium
Colors: Purple, White & Red
Coach: Bill Derrick


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1930  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2021

1978 Season Highlights
 Bill Derrick enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Father Ryan.
 The Fighting Irish won the Class AAA District 11 Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
    Maplewood    0   24   L       
    Antioch   *  35   0   W       
    McGavock    14   0   W       
    Hillsboro   *  47   7   W       
    Clarksville    22   7   W       
    Pearl   *  41   6   W       
    BGA    50   0   W       
    MBA   *  13   7   W       
    Springfield    41   6   W       
    John Overton   *  17   14   W       
 Playoffs 
    Maplewood    0   8   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored280
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average7.2
  Opponents Record58-57
  Region Record5-0
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1978 Class AAA Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Antioch 4-61732102-481143  Warren Dunn
Cohn 3-71481811-199  
Glencliff 2-8892001-21954  Herschel Moore
Hillsboro 4-62252333-3151153  Donnie Keeton
John Overton 9-2292964-112037  Nick Coutras
Montgomery Bell Academy 6-42571423-211966  Tommy Owen
Pearl 3-7832170-627182  
Father Ryan 9-2280790-1085-015334  Bill Derrick



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